The F1 Thread

[Paddingtonwolf]

Don't think he would mind Sainz or Norris.

More fool him then. Lando in the best equipment would be a very serious danger.

Max is looking for exactly what Lewis had in Bottas. Not good enough to challenge but more than capable of hoovering up loads of second places to deny others points.

Oh and compliant of team orders are needed.

Max has all this with Sergio right now. Why would he want a change. Anywhere at Red Bull bar the name on the team principals office door?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Errr, what gulf? They were pretty evenly matched. Factors outside their individual control was most often the deciding factor between them.

Apologies, forgot Max got promoted mid season and their result were almost identical for those few races in 2016. Max did put Sainz significantly in the shade when they had the full season together the previous year though.

I doubt Max would fear anyone as a team mate at the minute, he's got the fastest car on the grid and it's build exactly to suit his driving style, which isn't replicated by many. Chances are anyone else that comes in doesn't gel with that car in the same way he does, saw something recently Albon had said about the way it affected him, and they're not going to change their development path from something so successful to suit the driver who isn't reigning world champion.

I imagine he'd have far bigger reservations if looking for a new team, then he'd probably have bigger hurdles to overcome in getting such a tailored setup.

 

[The Bear]

More fool him then. Lando in the best equipment would be a very serious danger.

Max is looking for exactly what Lewis had in Bottas. Not good enough to challenge but more than capable of hoovering up loads of second places to deny others points.

Oh and compliant of team orders are needed.

Max has all this with Sergio right now. Why would he want a change. Anywhere at Red Bull bar the name on the team principals office door?

Sergio isn't good enough in that car to get consistent 2nd places. His form has been terrible the last year.

 

[Kenny]

Well the weather in China makes the Sprint Race quali interesting

Lando nabs pole from Lewis (at one point Lando's time was deleted but then got reinstated)

Max in 4th so will have a lap or 2 before he can get in front and win

 

[Kenny]

Sprint race wasnt bad.

Lewis a rocket off the line and forced Lando wide.
He led the race until the half way point and then Max found his speed and just vanished off into the lead. Won by over 13 seconds.

Alonso in 3rd was holding off the Ferrari's and Perez for an age and certainly helped Lewis out.
Defending from Sainz though he picked up a puncture with 3 laps to go and ruined his race and that allowed Perez through.

Top 3
Max
Lewis
Perez

 

[Kenny]

Adrian Newey has told Red Bull he wants to leave because Horner is a twat (essentially the reason)

 

[Carrotdude]

Finally Horner does something good!

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785595090624270397

Stepping back from F1 now will allow him to move to another team next year and work on their 2026 car. If he fancies it

He is going to get some obscene amounts of money thrown at him by Aston Martin and Ferrari


Also seems Max and his team will be meeting with Mercedes shortly to talk about him moving there to replace Lewis

 

[Carrotdude]

Reported already that he has no interest in Aston Martin. If he goes to Ferrari either Lewis knew all along or he’s just hit the jackpot again.

Max leaving would make the biggest impact in dethroning Red Bull from the ridiculous dominance they have - if he’s at Merc next season it’ll be super interesting as the Red Bull will still be mega but not have the best driver anymore

 

[Kenny]

Also add to this - Shitty timing of the official announcement. Yes we knew it was happening but everything today in the F1 world is around the 30th anniversary of the death of Senna and Ratzenberger. Does come across as a bit of look at us moment, when they could have announced this tomorrow

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785576902549209505

 

[ROVERT47]

Thought I’d give it a go for the first time in ages as it’s a decent start time, most be the only sport in the world where focus is very rarely on who’s winning.

 

[Kenny]

All about who is winning at the moment though

 

[EpsomWolf]

Having to follow on bbc text - Max moaning “car won’t turn”

Any truth in that or just whinging because not winning?

 

[ROVERT47]

Verstappen just being Verstappen.

 

[Kenny]

Having to follow on bbc text - Max moaning “car won’t turn”

Any truth in that or just whinging because not winning?

He hasn't been happy with the car all weekend.
At the moment just a case of not getting grip on the hard tyres.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Chuffed for Lando and McLaren. Chuffed Max and Horner are going to have a shit week too.

 

[ROVERT47]

Hopefully he’ll hang on.

 

[Kenny]

Just needs to keep his cool in the last few laps. Has the gap and Max has no answer

 

[EpsomWolf]

In A&E 2.5 hours into a predicted 6 hour wait. Lando bagging this is a right fucking tonic.
Get in son.